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saving half the city from simultaneous cities. this is not a matter for debate. the city made a commitment to preserve the sea wall for saving the east side from sea-level rise and the west side deserves no less assurance being saving with a dedicated water source and delivery system. this is a good start to keep the board involved in monitoring the actions of city leaders who are charged with protecting the lives, property and resilience of the city of san francisco. but it does not go far enough or fast enough. the state of urgency must include additional hearings on one pg skepticism e power shut arches. what are the back-ups in place and for how long will they have fuel to function? >> i'm near full support of firefighting water capabilities. i would like to thank supervisor marr for sponsoring this legislation. i fully support this to have the budget and legislative an analys provide an analysis of the capabilities. this refers to high pressure throughout the bill, it own references high volume in specific areas and i would u
saving half the city from simultaneous cities. this is not a matter for debate. the city made a commitment to preserve the sea wall for saving the east side from sea-level rise and the west side deserves no less assurance being saving with a dedicated water source and delivery system. this is a good start to keep the board involved in monitoring the actions of city leaders who are charged with protecting the lives, property and resilience of the city of san francisco. but it does not go far...
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it wasn't really part of the city. and to have to deal and i've dealt with the housing authority for many, many years, we have to know how to maneuver, who to call to get things down. now that it's under the city umbrella and part of the city, my question is are question -- do we have point people at department of public health? do we have point people at hsa that when we say we've got issues, we've got someone that has mental health issues and they are hoarding or throwing trash out their window and we are dealing with rats again we need someone to go in and help them instead of watching the management companies that are frustrated. and i totally get why. but they start to maneuver like eviction instead of bringing the resources in from the city to say let's help. so my question is are we connecting? do we have a coalition from these departments to say now that they are under our city family we need that coalition of what resources are available to these management companies to be able to go in? >> we do coordinate wit
it wasn't really part of the city. and to have to deal and i've dealt with the housing authority for many, many years, we have to know how to maneuver, who to call to get things down. now that it's under the city umbrella and part of the city, my question is are question -- do we have point people at department of public health? do we have point people at hsa that when we say we've got issues, we've got someone that has mental health issues and they are hoarding or throwing trash out their...
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not everywhere in the city, but in the central part of the city they do. they pay early care and education commercial rent tax and they pay other fees. if you look at the left-hand pie, you will see the total cost of building new office space in the city, the city sees about 25% of what it costs. the rest of it being obviously the physical cost of construction and things like that. to do this study, we work with a couple of consulting firms. we work to develop six prototypes that would be representative of office space being built in central soma, where we are seeing most of the office development. we constructed a financial model for each prototype which just looks at estimating all of the cost of building the office estimating the revenues which is basically the rents that the developers are going to get. and then looking at what the return would be to the developer. the rule of thumb here is that you would need a yield of about 6.8% per year to make the sources that the developers go to for their money, pension funds, other sorts of capital forces. for a
not everywhere in the city, but in the central part of the city they do. they pay early care and education commercial rent tax and they pay other fees. if you look at the left-hand pie, you will see the total cost of building new office space in the city, the city sees about 25% of what it costs. the rest of it being obviously the physical cost of construction and things like that. to do this study, we work with a couple of consulting firms. we work to develop six prototypes that would be...
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the earthquake demolished that city hall and our hall. they hired a master architect august eugene and similarly, marty benson, on our board, with me today, a former afrasier is s the grandson of the contractor, who together with his son and several others built the hall in a year. other members of our board have similarly distinguished heritages in the society, the board and the hall and i say this because the entire board has restored and renovated the hall and all of us are committed to maintaining and funding this historic building to preserve there is center for the scandinavia cultures to provide a contemporary night spot, restaurant and the city's saloon. we provide occasional historic sites for the city and we would support your nomination and i'm here to answer any questions you may have. >> thank you so much. and then, next i'd like to call gustov ligqist. >> i'm here together with my wife and i'm the owner of 6 63 patomic street. we didn't realize what dire shape this was in. it's in poor shape. this, however, comes at a financi
the earthquake demolished that city hall and our hall. they hired a master architect august eugene and similarly, marty benson, on our board, with me today, a former afrasier is s the grandson of the contractor, who together with his son and several others built the hall in a year. other members of our board have similarly distinguished heritages in the society, the board and the hall and i say this because the entire board has restored and renovated the hall and all of us are committed to...
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homeless services will be owned by the city. the relocated programs of dp h & h sh proposed to be there are the urgent care clinic. street medicine, de dental servs and there will be an entrance separate from the residential building. first resolution before you requests approval of $74.4 million loan for minimum term of 57 years to finance construction of the project as well as approval of long-term ground lease between the city and limited partnership with annual base rent of $1 per year. the total cost is $143.6 million. the residential capital sources include the funding, low income taxing tax credits and federal home loan bank a regard. it is $74.4 million of which $27.7 million from the first allocation of no place like home funding targets to create the permanent housing for chronic homeless with serious mental illness. second is revenue bonds not to exceed $87 million to provide construction financing for the residential project. the hearing was held in june of this year. the bond allocation was approved october 16th and
homeless services will be owned by the city. the relocated programs of dp h & h sh proposed to be there are the urgent care clinic. street medicine, de dental servs and there will be an entrance separate from the residential building. first resolution before you requests approval of $74.4 million loan for minimum term of 57 years to finance construction of the project as well as approval of long-term ground lease between the city and limited partnership with annual base rent of $1 per year....
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the project includes a parcel to be deeded to the city or deed restricted entirely. i think in theory that could be a one-unit parcel. but i would point out that the planning commission has to -- the planning commission has to say yes to this. they can't -- this is not an automatic right that the developer has. the planning commission may allocate. and it's been typical whenever we have allocations and it's elsewhere in the code, whenever we have parcels needed to the city, they must be signed off on by o.c.d. o.c.d. won't accept a parcel that's 75 or 100 units at least. >> supervisor ronen: why not put the minimum requirement in the law itself? >> we could have. i think it's operable anyway. i don't think i'd worry about that. >> supervisor ronen: well, i do worry about it. toss it doesn't appear that -- because it doesn't appear the impetuous is the same preoccupation that the three of us have expressed up here, which is affordable housing. and the need for that. and just trust me isn't usually how we write or pass or endorse legislation. it's usually codified, so w
the project includes a parcel to be deeded to the city or deed restricted entirely. i think in theory that could be a one-unit parcel. but i would point out that the planning commission has to -- the planning commission has to say yes to this. they can't -- this is not an automatic right that the developer has. the planning commission may allocate. and it's been typical whenever we have allocations and it's elsewhere in the code, whenever we have parcels needed to the city, they must be signed...
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the city should have a staff biologist. we have a large constituency as athletic field, playgrounds, and swimming pools, but it is not organized and consequently is inarticulate and suffers at budget times. the most insects and our greatest biodiversity lies in our grasslands, but they are declining due to inadequate staffing. by far the greatest wildlife support is provided by locally native plants because they evolve together, but few of them can be found in nurseries. we need a large nursery to propagate the individual plants. brett park has a nursery and it should be fostered for the whole city. >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> hello. thank you very much, supervisors, for your actions to improve the biodiversity throughout the city. i am a board member of the sutro stewards and i can see how effective it has been to have a collaboration among the many interested parties who want to have wildlife in the city. we've had a wonderful collaboration with ucsf and we're working to improve the biodiversity of the local lan
the city should have a staff biologist. we have a large constituency as athletic field, playgrounds, and swimming pools, but it is not organized and consequently is inarticulate and suffers at budget times. the most insects and our greatest biodiversity lies in our grasslands, but they are declining due to inadequate staffing. by far the greatest wildlife support is provided by locally native plants because they evolve together, but few of them can be found in nurseries. we need a large nursery...
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it was the first time we've done that in the city. we found out, actually, for years we thought we had 105,000 street trees and now we have 124,000, almost 125,000 street trees but in that process, we learned -- we asked the people doing the survey how many opportunities do we have to plant new trees in the city all throughout the city. and we came up with a number of about 40,000 trees. now that number would be probably reduced when you're looking at underground utilities, et cetera. so i think you still have about 35,000 street trees you could put in the city. so one of the big things we did was we passed prop e back in 2016 and we got 78.6% of the vote and think that drove home the reality that this city really cares about trees. and they really want to put money towards taking care of our trees. and we are now the only city in the united states and probably the world that has a dedicated funding source for the care of our street trees and an additional 45 to 30,000 trees and that money is put aside in perpetuity and will grow accor
it was the first time we've done that in the city. we found out, actually, for years we thought we had 105,000 street trees and now we have 124,000, almost 125,000 street trees but in that process, we learned -- we asked the people doing the survey how many opportunities do we have to plant new trees in the city all throughout the city. and we came up with a number of about 40,000 trees. now that number would be probably reduced when you're looking at underground utilities, et cetera. so i...
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they lived in the city for 500 years. then that they were the end of the middle ages when reagan's book was an offer and needed a scapegoat exclusion and discrimination of jews began to increase. their fist does the something. that all culminated in 15 night when the approximately 500 people living here were driven out. simply expelled from the city using the. data they demolished the abandoned buildings just a few days later probably so that no one would ask what had been there before. and on the resulting square they built a church which is the noise. which is why it's called noise or new noise plots. above the surface today there's nothing to see of those demolished houses but the sellers are preserved underground. the excavations at $95.00 plots took 3 years during which time archaeologists even found a gold treasure the documentation center doesn't have signs or a big mess on send the structure can only be accessed on guided visits but don't let that scare you off it's really worth it it was. time to hop on over to th
they lived in the city for 500 years. then that they were the end of the middle ages when reagan's book was an offer and needed a scapegoat exclusion and discrimination of jews began to increase. their fist does the something. that all culminated in 15 night when the approximately 500 people living here were driven out. simply expelled from the city using the. data they demolished the abandoned buildings just a few days later probably so that no one would ask what had been there before. and on...
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i have never been in the city it's overwhelming. ople and through the music and the food, you get to know people. >> we never know what impact we're going to have on folks. if you just practice love and kindness, it's a labor of love and that's what the food recovery network is and this is a huge -- i believe they salvage our mission. >> to me the most important part is it's about food waste and feeding people. the food recovery network national slogan is finding ways to feed people. it's property to bring the scientific and human element into the situation. we are celebrating the glorious grand opening of the chinese rec center. ♪ 1951, 60 years ago our first kids began to play in the chinese wrecks center -- rec center. >> i was 10 years old at the time. i spent just about my whole life here. >> i came here to learn dancing. by we came -- >> we had a good time. made a lot of friends here. crisises part of the 2008 clean neighborhood park fund, and this is so important to our families. for many people who live in chinatown, this is
i have never been in the city it's overwhelming. ople and through the music and the food, you get to know people. >> we never know what impact we're going to have on folks. if you just practice love and kindness, it's a labor of love and that's what the food recovery network is and this is a huge -- i believe they salvage our mission. >> to me the most important part is it's about food waste and feeding people. the food recovery network national slogan is finding ways to feed...
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the city and discover leone's inside those spots. but locals also benefit it's something that is very important to us because. actually there are people leaving and so. to. try to picture to the public but also to preserve the body. you have. some works as well. another part of smart your ease your wit these digital signs can rotate 360 degrees and share up to date information for instance on festivals visitors can connect to each smartphone and be guided to the events or train stations especially useful for those without cars other bikes available for rent at various points around the city also by of course. the concept of leone is to give visitors a guided excursion through the city by bike instead of i told us. we want to discuss and to make this go over the city. respecting the minds you want to visit silently. smog tourism is designed to make a city more pleasant for those visiting it and that those who need it. is clear that digitalization is fundamentally changing travel the reality check we can see the world's most beautiful c
the city and discover leone's inside those spots. but locals also benefit it's something that is very important to us because. actually there are people leaving and so. to. try to picture to the public but also to preserve the body. you have. some works as well. another part of smart your ease your wit these digital signs can rotate 360 degrees and share up to date information for instance on festivals visitors can connect to each smartphone and be guided to the events or train stations...
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and the city is notjust thinking about kids, but also the people who look after them. carers. ities, barcelona can only build upon the history that it has. the history built by men. but in pushing for a new vision for the city, its new leaders might be taking inspiration from one of the region's most unique traditions. the castell. janet sounds is barcelona's council of urbanism, and she wants to invert another traditional power structure. she is overseeing one of the city's most ambitious projects. it's called the suprea, or super block. in almost every city, cars ta ke block. in almost every city, cars take up more space than any other road user. the idea of the super blocks is to reclaim the streets for pedestrians over cyclists, or even just for hanging out. the plan takes nine blocks and forms one big super blocks, which are closed off from through traffic. only cars that need access through traffic. only cars that need a ccess a re through traffic. only cars that need access are allowed in, and the speed limit is reduced to ten kilometres per hour. parked cars have to go
and the city is notjust thinking about kids, but also the people who look after them. carers. ities, barcelona can only build upon the history that it has. the history built by men. but in pushing for a new vision for the city, its new leaders might be taking inspiration from one of the region's most unique traditions. the castell. janet sounds is barcelona's council of urbanism, and she wants to invert another traditional power structure. she is overseeing one of the city's most ambitious...
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city. >> good afternoon, everyone. welcome to the national league of cities. i'm the ceo and executive have you in what we call cities in america. the national league of cities is an organization that represents the 19000 city, towns and villages in america. today, we thank you for being here because we are releasing the 34th annual city fiscal conditions report. each person in this room is here for a reason. if you are interested in what is happening in cities all over america, perhaps you enjoy digging into data and understanding the physical nature of the data on our community and you really want to hear about the pressure that city leaders face everyday and balancing their budgets, dealing with issues in the various policy issues and the federal impact on those issues or you just want to make sure you are in the right place at the right time dealing with and learning about what america will be dealing with as it relates to the fiscal impact of our economy. for all of these reasons at its core the city fiscal conditions is about the connection between the ne
city. >> good afternoon, everyone. welcome to the national league of cities. i'm the ceo and executive have you in what we call cities in america. the national league of cities is an organization that represents the 19000 city, towns and villages in america. today, we thank you for being here because we are releasing the 34th annual city fiscal conditions report. each person in this room is here for a reason. if you are interested in what is happening in cities all over america, perhaps...
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so before the city acts, this is the first action on the project. but then any other city parties that take action on this, including the planning commission and the board will rely on the find beings, as well. >> so does that include the alleyway at the new montgomery building, where they've activated the alley, so that would be a benefit in exchange for the work they're going to do? >> yes. >> so they wouldn't have to do that even though they're working on that illegally. >> it's the overall benefits of the project outweigh the impacts. >> yeah. because i don't recall ever doing a statement of considerations. thank you. and are these four separate motions or could we make one vote for all of them. >> you can actually make one vote for all of them. >> motion to approve. >> so let's do all of that. >> second. >> thank you, commissioners. if there's nothing further, there is a motion that has been seconded to adopt ceqa findings, adopt resolution recommending approval of planning code amendments for development agreement. a master permit to alter, and
so before the city acts, this is the first action on the project. but then any other city parties that take action on this, including the planning commission and the board will rely on the find beings, as well. >> so does that include the alleyway at the new montgomery building, where they've activated the alley, so that would be a benefit in exchange for the work they're going to do? >> yes. >> so they wouldn't have to do that even though they're working on that illegally....
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levels residents of team didn't caption say the pollution is unbearable as schools are closing half the city's cars of banned from taking to their buildings or to coming up tens of thousands of protesters to rival rallies on the streets of the lebanese capital beirut anti-government demonstrators are calling for radical changes to the country's political system but not everyone is green. and his children the best to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the fall of the bulletin boards we look at how the nation's capital has changed in the last 3 decades. plus for just one year to go before the next presidential election in the u.s. . to a town in rural wisconsin considered a bellwether of the political mood in the u.s. so more than predicting. one of a warm welcome to you. the indian government is being forced to take radical steps to. pollution in the capital delhi the move comes as small greece's levas harmful to human health schools have been closed in half the city's cars of being banned each day from taking to the roads residents are also being told to stay indoors. that's not fargo obscuring
levels residents of team didn't caption say the pollution is unbearable as schools are closing half the city's cars of banned from taking to their buildings or to coming up tens of thousands of protesters to rival rallies on the streets of the lebanese capital beirut anti-government demonstrators are calling for radical changes to the country's political system but not everyone is green. and his children the best to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the fall of the bulletin boards we look at...
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, is this the optimal settlement for this city? or is this just the best settlement that the guys could pull together? i really think we've raised issues about the stability, we've raised issues about housing. we've raised issues about sros being taken over. when you vote on this, i really ask you to say to yourself do i feel in good conscience that this settlement is the best settlement that i as a commissioner, on the planning commission of san francisco in 2019, can bring to the citizens of this city. thank you very much. >> thank you ms. cortney. next speaker, please. >> hi. sorenson. i think i was one of the first hearing last year, one of the first recent hearings, about the academy of art. and i remember thinking to myself, holy crap, they are getting away with murder. we did a improvement on our carriage house where we accidentally took down too much of the wall, and the city stopped the construction. we had to stop. and then we had to come before the board to file to be able to continue. the academy of art, as i recall, has
, is this the optimal settlement for this city? or is this just the best settlement that the guys could pull together? i really think we've raised issues about the stability, we've raised issues about housing. we've raised issues about sros being taken over. when you vote on this, i really ask you to say to yourself do i feel in good conscience that this settlement is the best settlement that i as a commissioner, on the planning commission of san francisco in 2019, can bring to the citizens of...
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we can't change the city for the better alone. we need organizations who care deeply and who are invested in the people of san francisco, and goodwill, for the past 103 years , in san francisco, in particular, has been demonstrating time and time again it really is about providing an opportunity for people to take care of themselves and making sure that they have a thriving, a comfortable community to do so because it is challenging
we can't change the city for the better alone. we need organizations who care deeply and who are invested in the people of san francisco, and goodwill, for the past 103 years , in san francisco, in particular, has been demonstrating time and time again it really is about providing an opportunity for people to take care of themselves and making sure that they have a thriving, a comfortable community to do so because it is challenging
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i welcome you all to the chamber for this momentous occasion. we as a city stand united in proud support of our transgender community and we'll continue to fight vehemently, fervently against the discrimination and violence that so many of our community members have endured. today, we'll celebrate each other and uplift the lives of our transgendered leaders. first, someone to explain the order of the celebration. i will turn it over first to supervisor mandelman to make opening remarks. then, we will have supervisor haney share his commendation as the supervisor representing the world's first ever transgender cultural district. after that, we will proceed by reverse alphabetical order starting after supervisor haney. so right now, what i'd like to do is turn it over to supervisor mandelman. >> supervisor mandelman: thank you, president yee. i want to start by acknowledging that tomorrow is the 20th annual transgender day of remembrance, where we honor the memories of trans folks whose lives have been taken by antitrans violence. last year, mayor breed launch
i welcome you all to the chamber for this momentous occasion. we as a city stand united in proud support of our transgender community and we'll continue to fight vehemently, fervently against the discrimination and violence that so many of our community members have endured. today, we'll celebrate each other and uplift the lives of our transgendered leaders. first, someone to explain the order of the celebration. i will turn it over first to supervisor mandelman to make opening remarks. then,...
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that's the way the west side of the city says no. so you can say and do whatever you want but the west side of the city says no. thanks. >> thank you next speaker please >> hello again commissioners. carolyn kennedy from dolores heights improvement club. i don't think i can top chris' comments. surfer and kite border. thank you chris. but i am very impressed by the conversation that's been happening all day today. i think this commission has an openness to listen and to do things that are in the best interest of our city, not easy. it's not easy to figure out what the future of our city will look like and how we will get there. and i would say to you that in addition to identifying the priorities i think we also have to think about the how we get there. i was fortunate enough to be at a community meeting last night in district 4 in sunset. and among the other presenters, the supervisor stood up and talked about district 4's community planning process. and i think it's something this commission should really look at. you've probably ha
that's the way the west side of the city says no. so you can say and do whatever you want but the west side of the city says no. thanks. >> thank you next speaker please >> hello again commissioners. carolyn kennedy from dolores heights improvement club. i don't think i can top chris' comments. surfer and kite border. thank you chris. but i am very impressed by the conversation that's been happening all day today. i think this commission has an openness to listen and to do things...
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to look the other way. city hall was completed in 1915. two years after johnson was elected governor of california. that catapulted california in major reform and governmental restructuring, the initiative, referendum and recall, women suffering and non-partisan local elections, competitive building of public contracts and civil service merit system for public employment were among the reforms that were adopted during the era. at the local level, studies were undertaken regarding city government and in november of 1931, the voters adopted a new city charter that took place on november 31. it had checks in balances and accountability that is largely eliminated high level corruption in sanfrancisco. with all the reforms, city government remained peroquial at the time. this is the local jewel of crown edifices in the united states. even the middle-class exodus in the 1950s, '60s and '70s did not undermine the preeminence in california. the building suffered the fate of most older edifices with the heedless onrush w
to look the other way. city hall was completed in 1915. two years after johnson was elected governor of california. that catapulted california in major reform and governmental restructuring, the initiative, referendum and recall, women suffering and non-partisan local elections, competitive building of public contracts and civil service merit system for public employment were among the reforms that were adopted during the era. at the local level, studies were undertaken regarding city...
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once ran the city's zoning committee. "minneapolis for everyone," which opposed the plan. >> and the problem is, you want to put density where you get thi est bangor your buck. so, that's on transit lines, commercial corridors where things are already built up, in order to take advantage of the you've already madhat'sents available. if you just throw three-plexes out anyplace and anyple, you don't get the kind of density that really works. >> reporter: mcdonald worries single-family homes will be torn down, design guidelines n't go far enough to protect a neighborhood's character. >> particularly in terms of "this is what you cad,s to say, this is what you have to do, and yohave to meet these." >> reporter: and mcdonald points out that even if adding new triplexes around town es increase supply, it doesn't mean they'll be affordable. >> i mean, i think we could end up with all this density, all is market-rate housing and really no more affordability. >> reporter: many neighborhoods that need affordable units are alreadzone
once ran the city's zoning committee. "minneapolis for everyone," which opposed the plan. >> and the problem is, you want to put density where you get thi est bangor your buck. so, that's on transit lines, commercial corridors where things are already built up, in order to take advantage of the you've already madhat'sents available. if you just throw three-plexes out anyplace and anyple, you don't get the kind of density that really works. >> reporter: mcdonald worries...
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we have done a lot of things in the city. let me break it down so you can understand some of the laws that, basically, that we got rid of to make it easier to get rid of barriers to employment. when you say you don't have a driver's license or you have something on your record or owe some money. in san francisco we have given everyone a clean slate so you can get your license without paying excessive fees. go and check that. i am really proud we have been able to do that. also, we don't discriminate when it comes to employment. if it is working for the city or any other company that does accident in san francisco against people who may have done something in their past that is following them and preventing them from seeking out opportunities. we have gotten rid of a lot of those things that get in the way of a job. don't just walk away or give up. make sure you ask someone. there are so many people who want you to succeed. we want everyone here to talk to whoever they feel they want to talk to, ask the questions they want to a
we have done a lot of things in the city. let me break it down so you can understand some of the laws that, basically, that we got rid of to make it easier to get rid of barriers to employment. when you say you don't have a driver's license or you have something on your record or owe some money. in san francisco we have given everyone a clean slate so you can get your license without paying excessive fees. go and check that. i am really proud we have been able to do that. also, we don't...
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franc part of the network within the city limits. the company has said it does not want to be converted into an electric and gas co-op which would transfer ownership from investors to customers. pg&e has said changes are coming for the utility and some bay area mayors say it's long overdue. >> we are asking that before the bankruptcy court moves forward, that we have the opportunity to really explore a customer owned utility. let's take the profit motivation out of it. >> a pg&e that we needs to rely on junk bonds to refinance is not a pg&e that california can rely upon. >> according to the wall street journal a cooperative what have certain advantages including more money to reinvest in its networks. customers would assume the risk for all future liabilities from pg&e's aging electric grid. >>> the bay area air quality management district board of directors received a report on the nustar energy tank explosion and fire. the facility began upping the tanks yesterday that were not damaged in the october fire. thousands of gallons of et
franc part of the network within the city limits. the company has said it does not want to be converted into an electric and gas co-op which would transfer ownership from investors to customers. pg&e has said changes are coming for the utility and some bay area mayors say it's long overdue. >> we are asking that before the bankruptcy court moves forward, that we have the opportunity to really explore a customer owned utility. let's take the profit motivation out of it. >> a...
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leading cities profiles the global cities that are taking a lead in innovation. ting—edge engineering and fiscal brilliance to world—class food and iconic green spaces, london has it all. i'm tamison ford in the uk capitalfor a special edition of leading cities. we'll be finding out how this historic supercity continues to reinvent itself to meet the needs of the people who live and work there. the financial district the world knows. nowhere like london links so many global markets together. but the city is running out of space. this is london's answer to its rapidly growing finance and tech scene. basically, a brand—new mini city alongside the river thames. this new complex is set for completion in seven years. despite uncertainty over brexit, it aims to be a magnet for asian businesses. at one time, in victorian times, this was the centre of world trade. more goods came in and out of royal albert dock than in any other part of the world. forget silicon valley, this is silicon roundabout. london is home to more unicorns, that is billion—dollar tech start—ups, tha
leading cities profiles the global cities that are taking a lead in innovation. ting—edge engineering and fiscal brilliance to world—class food and iconic green spaces, london has it all. i'm tamison ford in the uk capitalfor a special edition of leading cities. we'll be finding out how this historic supercity continues to reinvent itself to meet the needs of the people who live and work there. the financial district the world knows. nowhere like london links so many global markets...
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it is potentially expensive for the city. is that a fair summary of your concerns around the appeal process? >> short of me characterizing as a legal issue, it makes it more complicated when you insert discretion in the mix. we could say maybe we can say that the city shall promulgate rules to establish an appeal process before this is implemented. >> another idea in the mix. listening to our executive director talk about adding another bureaucratic process to folks this is going to disproportionately affect those people not well equipped to deal with multiple layers of bureaucratic process at a vulnerable time as well. could something be written just and again, i am spitballing here, but could something be written directing the sbaf to reach out to anybody who has -- who would get a fine and in some way, you know, streamlining that bureaucratic process maybe some sort of automatic grant if you do steps x, y, z. i don't know what those steps are. i am trying to figure out how to straddle the need for -- to not have a complex a
it is potentially expensive for the city. is that a fair summary of your concerns around the appeal process? >> short of me characterizing as a legal issue, it makes it more complicated when you insert discretion in the mix. we could say maybe we can say that the city shall promulgate rules to establish an appeal process before this is implemented. >> another idea in the mix. listening to our executive director talk about adding another bureaucratic process to folks this is going to...
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so the important point is cities were truly struggling. logue agenda use newly available federal funding from the acts of 1949 to make new haven a national laboratory for physical renewal as well as innovative social programs many of which like neighborhood legal services and job training would actually pave their way into society. in the end new haven got more dollars from the federal government than any other city per capita and was used as ground zero for urban renewal. there were some successes but overall the first phase of urban renewal was problematic. is new haven and many other american cities for many reasons i go into in the book. most egregiously the urban renewal here and elsewhere tore down a poor but viable low income neighborhood to put up apartments aimed at keeping the middle-class in the city and a highway to connect downtown to i-95 and introduced a car oriented shopping center into downtown. i also probed the way urban renewal consulted with community residents and i discovered they felt they were democratically minded
so the important point is cities were truly struggling. logue agenda use newly available federal funding from the acts of 1949 to make new haven a national laboratory for physical renewal as well as innovative social programs many of which like neighborhood legal services and job training would actually pave their way into society. in the end new haven got more dollars from the federal government than any other city per capita and was used as ground zero for urban renewal. there were some...
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to understand this opportunity and prepare the offer, the city, acting through the city attorney, contracted for services. funding is needed to continue this effort, both to fund staff time and consulting time and city attorney time. we've been briefing the commission throughout this effort on both disputes and the acquisition efforts in closed session and i'll just remind you that any question you have today that's appropriate for the closed session can certainly be addressed at that time, and we can then return to open session for consideration of a vote on this item if that's deemed necessary by the commission. so you can see that we're anticipating funding of $17.2 million through the end of this fiscal year. that's a substantial sum, and what you see here are the functional services that we prepared to execute on the offer, to be prepared on the offer, and that includes the engineering services for the separation of pg&e, the financial needs, and to be ready to operate the newly expanded power services. so where are we proposing the funding come from? what you see here is defunding of p
to understand this opportunity and prepare the offer, the city, acting through the city attorney, contracted for services. funding is needed to continue this effort, both to fund staff time and consulting time and city attorney time. we've been briefing the commission throughout this effort on both disputes and the acquisition efforts in closed session and i'll just remind you that any question you have today that's appropriate for the closed session can certainly be addressed at that time, and...
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not meeting this decline for this project would cost the city $11 in subsidy. the proposed bond issuance would be financing and will not require the city to replenish its funds to retrieve the funds. this will be a housing development and will include commercial space and a community clinic. 72% of the units will be affordable to households earning no more than 62% of local median income. please note that this is the equivalent of 80% of tax credit a.m.i. no residents will be displaced because it's currently undeveloped. financing will close in 2020, with construction complete by august 2022. we will return to the board for the issuance approvals. i also have representatives from the project sponsor bridge housing to answer any questions. thank you for your support. >> there is no b.l.a. report on this. let's open it up for public comment. i would like to move this to the full board. we take that without objection. thank you very much. madam clerk, can you please read item number 4. >> clerk: resolution declaring the intent of the city and county of san francisc
not meeting this decline for this project would cost the city $11 in subsidy. the proposed bond issuance would be financing and will not require the city to replenish its funds to retrieve the funds. this will be a housing development and will include commercial space and a community clinic. 72% of the units will be affordable to households earning no more than 62% of local median income. please note that this is the equivalent of 80% of tax credit a.m.i. no residents will be displaced because...
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the gc on this job will be web core. this is a big user of city build. it's an organization that you helped to establish. you see, there is to worker shortage, only an opportunity shortage. and we, the construction trades want the opportunity to build this project. as the do, i meet with directors from all over the country and we are blessed here in san francisco with the development dollars and capable of construction hands, leaders that get it and all eyes are on us. let's not scannedder this opportunitsquander thisopportund quality homes. please deny the appeal on 3333 california, california future rests in your decision tonight. thank you. >> thank you, next speaker. >> good evening. i realize i'm probably toward the end effort comments so i'll be quick. i'm on the board of northern neighbors and we are a district 2 organization, lively, walkable, safe and affordable throughout our district and we are out here to support this project whole heartedly. we think that more people building more housing is a great thing and it enlivening the neighborhood an
the gc on this job will be web core. this is a big user of city build. it's an organization that you helped to establish. you see, there is to worker shortage, only an opportunity shortage. and we, the construction trades want the opportunity to build this project. as the do, i meet with directors from all over the country and we are blessed here in san francisco with the development dollars and capable of construction hands, leaders that get it and all eyes are on us. let's not scannedder this...
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main squares and all over the major cities and then in an 18 days. it's through that number decline after that is the mission of the government. all the people to join them in. a mass demonstration similar to the one in last sunday the 2nd seen as a. president president michel and his son in law the minister of foreign affairs who had at the same time the movement which is the largest party and lebanon. will reach it and. it's a. 10 kilometers to the east of the presidential palace look at that all right 2 different signs 2 different sets of goals tell us what each side i'm hoping is hoping to achieve. the protesters. even the rest of the nation of the government. they know these huge protests 1st of all to achieve to push hard on the. government made of experts and technocrats while the 2nd part. of the 2nd part of the scene. the. 2. minutes to forage but under siege in the negotiation. the government. thank you very much. let's get a check now of some of the other stories making news around the world protesters in iraq have lit fires and blogs key r
main squares and all over the major cities and then in an 18 days. it's through that number decline after that is the mission of the government. all the people to join them in. a mass demonstration similar to the one in last sunday the 2nd seen as a. president president michel and his son in law the minister of foreign affairs who had at the same time the movement which is the largest party and lebanon. will reach it and. it's a. 10 kilometers to the east of the presidential palace look at that...
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the plaintiffs sued the city as well as the state. the city decided that we would not be defending the constitutionality of the bail schedule. effectively, we agreed on the substance of the constitutional argument. we did participate in the litigation on a few different issues. we sought to dismiss the city and county of san francisco as defendants because the sheriff in her capacity as a state law officer was the more appropriate defendant, and we sought to ensure that the court did not award money damages against the city or the sheriff's department. the california bail merchant association, the statewide organization representing the bail bond industry intervened in the case to defend the constitutionality of the bail schedule, and that organization effectively acted as a defendant in the case to defend the merits of the claims. the parties engaged in mediation going forward about how to proceed, and ultimately reached a supplement agreement which was formalized in a stipulated judgment by the court. mr. patrick and others here wil
the plaintiffs sued the city as well as the state. the city decided that we would not be defending the constitutionality of the bail schedule. effectively, we agreed on the substance of the constitutional argument. we did participate in the litigation on a few different issues. we sought to dismiss the city and county of san francisco as defendants because the sheriff in her capacity as a state law officer was the more appropriate defendant, and we sought to ensure that the court did not award...
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architects and engineers is called for to save the city. or. the most a project is an elaborate and expensive attempt by the italian authorities to say venice. concrete foundations weighing many tons have been sunk at all 3 looking him in let's. get in them and flood gates at high will see these can be raised as far as the balls are level requirements. there is no doubt that if it is ever completed the most a project will be an engineering masterpiece. but skeptical voices warn against euphoria. in most project is important but it's not the sole solution it's inconsistent i believe to want to protect the city from super floods without at the same time protecting it from decay or. that is why another idea is to raise the subsided bed of the lagoon and with it the entire city. what sounds like a crazy plan was developed by researchers at the university and neighboring padua. we would turn away. on our own ass circular shape through the window the young winter of don't you know me and when just water into a deep obviously. in arkansas system that i
architects and engineers is called for to save the city. or. the most a project is an elaborate and expensive attempt by the italian authorities to say venice. concrete foundations weighing many tons have been sunk at all 3 looking him in let's. get in them and flood gates at high will see these can be raised as far as the balls are level requirements. there is no doubt that if it is ever completed the most a project will be an engineering masterpiece. but skeptical voices warn against...
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i am fire marshal for the city and county of san francisco. my role is i oversee the division of fire prevention and investigation. my hopes here today is to speak to code requirements. what are the minimum code requirements for vegetation management and wild land urban interface in san francisco? that is a good starting point. if we want to suggest solutions or strengthen the program, we should start with what is required and are we meeting that minimum? that is my intent today. if you have any questions regarding wildfire operations or training our deputy chief is here to speak to that. we will get started. my presentation will be brief, to the point. i will identify specific code sections. these are found in the fire code and in title 19. chapter 3 and 49. 3 is general and 49 is specifically wild land urban interface. they are two different things. we will look at two maps. these are developed and published by the cdf, california department of forestry, adopted by cell fire. -- california fire. these identify the different fire hazard severi
i am fire marshal for the city and county of san francisco. my role is i oversee the division of fire prevention and investigation. my hopes here today is to speak to code requirements. what are the minimum code requirements for vegetation management and wild land urban interface in san francisco? that is a good starting point. if we want to suggest solutions or strengthen the program, we should start with what is required and are we meeting that minimum? that is my intent today. if you have...
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we have an it model across the city. his is all the systems with the departments i am working with, and that is okay. what the digital services team said to me, how can i understand it? there are yellow boxes that the customer sees. that is the city website. that is what they are working on. the purple stuff is like the customer does not see. we need document management and we don't need everyone on the same system. we need good integrations and apa between the city website tool and the back office syste systems. right now they have integrated with oracle with fire and the property information and starting to integrate with planning, and they are right now working with the it staff to integrate with staff. i am interested to see how that goes. red is data. how can the mayor's office, board, you all get information on how long it takes to do a thing and having
we have an it model across the city. his is all the systems with the departments i am working with, and that is okay. what the digital services team said to me, how can i understand it? there are yellow boxes that the customer sees. that is the city website. that is what they are working on. the purple stuff is like the customer does not see. we need document management and we don't need everyone on the same system. we need good integrations and apa between the city website tool and the back...
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infeasible for then in 2017, the city provided notice to local and state organizations as an opportunity for affordable housing development with no response. under the direction of then mayor ed lee, the city was invited to participate in a global net zero energy develop a program hosted by the sea 40 climate city leadership group known as reinventing cities. the city included the subject properties and to the competition. the city received three strong proposals for the use of this property in may have 2018. and a team of ten experts including some in the city and some outside of the city, including architects and housing experts rated the proposals in the spring of this year. following a subsequent vetting of the two remaining highest ranking proposals, before you is the final recommendation for reward of an exclusive negotiating agreement. the most responsive bidder is a team led by the kelsey's, supported by mercy housing on the architectural firm. their proposal is to develop 102 units of affordable inclusively designed rental housing on the site in a building of six stories over ba
infeasible for then in 2017, the city provided notice to local and state organizations as an opportunity for affordable housing development with no response. under the direction of then mayor ed lee, the city was invited to participate in a global net zero energy develop a program hosted by the sea 40 climate city leadership group known as reinventing cities. the city included the subject properties and to the competition. the city received three strong proposals for the use of this property in...
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by 2025 the danes hope this will become the world's very first carbon—neutral capital city. moh to find out how they are getting on. denmark is a country that takes its eco—friendly reputation very seriously. we start this week in copenhagen. by 2025 the danes hope this will become the world's very first carbon—neutral capital city. we sent cat moh to find out how they are getting on. denmark is a country that takes its eco—friendly reputation very seriously. it is claimed that more than two—thirds of their waste is recycled, and 30% of all their energy consumption comes from renewable sources. they even say the harbour is clean enough for you to swim in. not something i'll be trying on a cold winter's day. instead i am on a goboat, one of a fleet of electric boats available to hire here in copenhagen. it is charged back at the dock with solar panels. that means no noisy engines, and low co2 emissions. this green drive has had another added push, with the opening of a new tourist attraction — built on top of the unlikeliest of buildings, a power station. fuelled by waste and
by 2025 the danes hope this will become the world's very first carbon—neutral capital city. moh to find out how they are getting on. denmark is a country that takes its eco—friendly reputation very seriously. we start this week in copenhagen. by 2025 the danes hope this will become the world's very first carbon—neutral capital city. we sent cat moh to find out how they are getting on. denmark is a country that takes its eco—friendly reputation very seriously. it is claimed that more...
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it affects our economy, climate change, preparedness and the physical form of our city. it would be a true privilege to serve on the planning commission. . >> supervisor ronen: thank you so much. i have a few questions that i wanted to ask you, and i'm sure my colleagues do as well. when we had a chance to talk on the phone a couple weeks ago i had talked to you a lot about what has been happening over the years in the missions district with the rapid displacement of low and middle income latino members of the community. that same process of displacement is happening in many communities throughout san francisco, especially with communities of color. we had also talked about the trend coming from the state of this broadbrush approach to development, planning, or really to forcing upon communities, you know, one way of seeing things and how that, you know, comes head-to-head with the displacement efforts that we have seen in the mission district. san francisco already has significantly up zoned areas of the city that have happened as a of community driven planning processes
it affects our economy, climate change, preparedness and the physical form of our city. it would be a true privilege to serve on the planning commission. . >> supervisor ronen: thank you so much. i have a few questions that i wanted to ask you, and i'm sure my colleagues do as well. when we had a chance to talk on the phone a couple weeks ago i had talked to you a lot about what has been happening over the years in the missions district with the rapid displacement of low and middle income...